Plaster of Paris Mixture for Dipping Cloth

1 1/2 parts plaster of Paris 1 teaspoon powdered alum for each cup water 1 part water cloth, gauze, paper towels, or old sheeting Mix plaster of Paris and alum. Add plaster and alum mixture to water. Stir until smooth and creamy. Dip cloth into plaster mixture. Drape the cloth over a bottle, a cardboard cone, wire, or whatever you are using for an armature. You will have 15 to 20 minutes to drape and shape the cloth before it dries. It will dry very hard.



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